I live south of Portland and the Clackamas is my best bet for a chance at catching a few decent sized trout ( 12" + ) without a watercraft and not have to make it an overnight trip ( Metolius, Deschutes ).
I have tried about half a dozen times and so far have spent most of my time driving along...
Thanks for the reply.
I couldn't agree more, I always prefer fishing for trout in moving water.
I just wish it wasn't so hard to get to the good water here in northwestern OR.
Access is tough and the wading is almost always sketchy for anybody over 65!
For instance, I would love to make frequent...
After living in Salt Lake City for 25 years and fishing for trout in the tributaries of the rivers of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, I retired and moved to the Portland area.
After a couple of years of looking for good stream fishing for trout within a couple of hours drive here is what I have...
I'm getting ready for my first try ever for SRC's
My local fly shop suggested the Nehalem - - - do you agree or would you suggest a different river?
Thanks
Sure wish somebody would be kind enough to answer this one :cool:
I'm new to the area and would really appreciate some intel on where to look for Sea Run Cutties in northwestern OR
After 25 years of living one time zone east of here and getting dialed in on some fantastic trout fishing ( catch and release, fly fishing ) in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming I moved to Gig Harbor, WA in 2017 and to Portland a month ago and I am in desperate need of a few days on a trout stream...